Bryan Junior Sofa by Axel Vervoordt
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Ghent, BE
Axel Vervoordt Bryan Jr Sofa With removable / washable slipcover
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Linen
Bryan Junior Sofa by Axel Vervoordt
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Ghent, BE
Axel Vervoordt Bryan Jr Sofa With removable / washable slipcover
Fabric, Beech, Linen
17th Century French Oak Trestle Table, Refectory Dining Table with X-Legs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
It also fits the wabi-sabi and "old wood with modern design" look you see in interiors by Axel Vervoordt, and pairs well with chairs by Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand or Pierre Jea...
Oak
Howard Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Axel Vervoordt
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Ghent, BE
Axel Vervoordt Howard Lounge Chair Lounge Chair (H) 85,00 cm (W) 90,00 cm (D) 112,00 cm Ottoman (H) 45,00 cm (W) 71,00 cm (D) 71,00 cm With removable / washable slipcovers
Fabric, Beech
Axel Vervoordt Style Wabi-Sabi Dining Chairs, Atelier Marolles, 1960s
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wabi-Sabi; Elm; Wooden dining chairs; Dining chairs; Side Chairs; Atelier Marolles; Axel Vervoordt; Japanese Inspired; 1960's; A unique set of six dining chairs in French elm cust...
Elm
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H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 41.34 in
Axel Vervoordt Armchair, Linen Upholstery, Belgium, 1980s Design
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Upholstered in a loose linen slipcover, the chair introduces a tactile softness that enhances its relaxed character.
Linen
Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old primitive style chair. The age is estimated to be furniture from the 1860s to 1900s. The detailed country of production is unknown, but the material is assumed to ...
Wood
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H 22.05 in W 20.08 in D 18.51 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1900s-1940s / Armchair Wabisabi Mingei
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique primitive-style chair made in Japan. Carved as if from a powerful solid mass of wood, its form exudes a quiet yet overwhelming presence, bringing a deep sense of w...
Tin
Rustic Modern Chairs 'Worpswede'
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Worpswede oak and cord armchair, rustic modern, the Netherlands, 1960s Would fit well in a rustic modern wabi sabi interior, inspired by Axel Vervoordt.
Cord, Oak
Antique Primitive Bench / Chair / 19th century / Wabi-sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is a antique primitive bench. It's made from a single, large piece of wood, and the carvings show traces of it being made entirely by hand. The exact age and material are unkno...
Wood, Hardwood
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H 22.84 in W 64.57 in D 24.02 in
Antique Primitive Bench Early 19th century / Side Chair Wabi-Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an exceptionally old antique primitive bench, distinguished by its powerful presence and, at the same time, a quiet serenity that can only be achieved through the passage of ...
Wood
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H 21.07 in W 24.81 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Solid Wood Side Table 1900-1940s/ Side Chair Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old primitive-style side table made in Japan during the early Showa period (1900s–1940s). Crafted from solid keyaki (Japanese zelkova), a dense and durable hardwood, it po...
Wood
Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese primitive-style side chair, crafted sometime during the mid-Showa period (1940s–1960s). It is a one-of-a-kind piece carved entirely from a single large block ...
Cedar
French Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Robust; Organic; Wabi Sabi; Travail Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Art Populaire; Chair; Side Chair; Wood; Axel Vervoordt; Zen; France; French; Folk art organic chair in wood...
Wood
Pair of Custom Made Side Chairs from Axel Vervoordt Covered in Linen
Located in Nashville, TN
Upholstered pair of side chairs purchased from Axel Vervoordt covered in dusty mauve linen with dark stained legs.
Hardwood
$21,776Sale Price|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 118.12 in D 39.38 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Refectory Table, Rustic Design
Located in Firenze, IT
Monumental 17th Century Tuscan Walnut Refectory Table, Italian Baroque Period This monumental 17th-century rectangular refectory table is a magnificent and rare example of rustic Tus...
Wood, Walnut
French Rustic Oak Trestle Table, Farmhouse/Refectory Style 1880
Located in Essex, MA
A substantial French country oak trestle table, ideal as a dining table, console, or pub-style gathering table. The thick-planked top displays warm, honey-brown tones and natural gra...
Hardwood
French Oak Trestle Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Trestle dining table with double baluster legs in light oak. A low central wooden stretcher beam connects the two base ends, secured with exposed mortise-and-tenon/keyed joinery deta...
Oak
$12,000
H 29.5 in W 93.25 in D 33.75 in
18th Century French Provincial Oak Refectory Trestle Dining Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Provence, France, this impressive late 18th-century French refectory table is handcrafted from solid oak and showcases the bold character of traditional provincial craftsm...
Oak
$10,800
H 30 in W 98.5 in D 32 in
19th Century French Oak Farmhouse Dining Table, Trestle Base, Antique
Located in Astoria, NY
A substantial 19th century French farmhouse dining table crafted from solid oak and featuring an impressive single slab top with beautifully developed patina. The top measures nearly...
Oak
Antique French Oak Country Rustic Dining Table Circa 1800s
Located in Wilmington, DE
Antique French Oak Country Rustic Dining Table Circa 1800s Offered is a antique rustic dining table table. The piece is has a random board Oak top with a Tresle base. The table has a...
Wood, Oak
$14,000
H 30.25 in W 106.25 in D 35 in
19th Century Spanish Oak Refectory Table with Monumental Trestle Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Bordeaux, this late 19th-century Spanish oak refectory table commands attention through its impressive scale and sculptural form. Measuring over 106 inches in length, the ...
Oak
$14,500
H 28.9 in W 98.2 in D 27.6 in
Late 17th C Italian Chestnut Trestle Table also Available in Custom Sizes
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 17th Century Italian chestnut Frattino style antique trestle table features 2 ancient solid top planks with end frames, trestle base crosspieces and forged iron joinery pins. Wi...
Iron
Country French Provincial Style Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive country French provincial style farmhouse dining table from the Netherlands crafted from oak. The table features a thick rectangular top supported by a trestle base. The ...
Oak
$3,849
H 30 in W 78 in D 30 in
Heavy French Country Oak Refectory Table This is a Very Heavy Solid Oak Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy French Country Oak Refectory Table This is a Very Heavy Solid Oak Country Table, a refectory table from Brittany, the top is made from 4 thick planks of Oak The table is a typ...
Oak
$4,919
H 29.14 in W 78.75 in D 29.53 in
French Farmhouse Trestle Table in Thick Solid Oak, 19th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French farmhouse table from the 19th century, built on a trestle base in solid oak, with a top cut from timbers close to 6 cm thick. The construction is plain and structural: a heav...
Oak
$12,000
H 29.75 in W 70.5 in D 39 in
Rustic French 17th Century Oak and Chestnut Trestle / Dining Table
Located in Troy, NY
Rustic, very charming trestle table, the three plank chestnut top with narrow bread board ends supported by an oak trestle base, the uneven staining on the top created by use and age...
Chestnut, Oak
Late 17th-Early 18th Century English Oak Refectory Table
Located in Dallas, TX
a heavy oak refectory table with stretcher base, it has a triple plank top, turned baluster legs support the apron of the table, these sorts of tables were used as communal dining ta...
Oak
$4,727
H 29.5 in W 35 in D 94 in
Large French 19th century Oak Refectory Table This is a Very Heavy Solid Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French 19th century Oak Refectory Table This is a Very Heavy Solid Oak Country Table, a refectory table from Brittany, the top is made from 2” thick planks of Oak The table is...
Oak
$5,800
H 30.25 in W 87 in D 35.25 in
Country French Provincial Style Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 20th century French provincial style farmhouse dining table crafted from oak. The table features a two-inch thick rectangular top supported by a trestle base with double tur...
Oak
$7,200
H 30.75 in W 84.5 in D 32.38 in
19th Century French Oak Refectory Table, Baroque Style, Carved Details
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A massive 19th century French oak trestle table in the Refectory style, with whimsical details in the base. Impossibly heavy, the top planks are 3 ⅜” thick to create a solid surface ...
Oak
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...
Metal
George Nakashima 'Cluster Base' Table with Live-Edge Top
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Cluster Base' table, American black walnut, United States, 1987 This Cluster Base table by George Nakashima exemplifies the designer’s...
Walnut
Italian Verdigris Iron Armchair with Ottoman, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian armchair and ottoman from the 1950s, crafted in wrought iron. The chair’s high back unfolds in a rectilinear grid, crowned with ball finials and anchored by splayed feet. ...
Iron
$4,130Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.74 in W 122.05 in D 78.75 in
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Curved sofa from the late 20th century, featuring an organic, bean-like shape. The backrest slopes asymmetrically to provide better support ...
Bouclé
19th Century French Folk Art Storage Basket
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusually large 19th century French folk art storage basket. coiled construction with straw and bark. Ca 1890 France.
Straw
$78,400 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
Vintage French Black Iron 10-Arm Chandelier with Shades
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century French chandelier, wrought in blackened iron with ten sweeping arms that curve outward in perfect symmetry. Each stem lifts an ivory fabric shade, its light soften...
Iron
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$7,800
H 36.5 in W 31.25 in D 27 in
20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Single Walnut Armchair by Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 20th Century, single vintage French Art Deco armchair made of hand crafted polished designed by Paul Follot, in good condition. The detailed Parisian center, side chair is c...
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
$11,323
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 25.6 in
Swedish Grace Library Table "Charles" by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK, Sweden, 1929
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant console or library table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from stained oak with beautiful decorative sculpted details.
Oak
Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921
By Sue et Mare
Located in Paris, IDF
This walnut, rosewood, and amboyna burl veneer desk dates from the early 1920s and was created by Louis Süe and André Mare. It takes us straight to the height of the Art Deco period....
Amboyna
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Morna” Bed for Molteni, Italy, 1971
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Morna” Bed for Molteni, wood and cognac leather, Italy, 1972 The “Morna” bed epitomizes the harmonious fusion of modernist rigor and artisanal warmth. Const...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Striped French Bergère Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
An elegant pair of French bergères or wingback chairs from France, showcasing timeless appeal and refined proportions. These comfortable lounge chairs feature classic high backs with...
Wood, Fabric, Oak
$11,381 / item
H 26.78 in W 31.5 in D 75.6 in
Elegant daybed by René Gabriel ca 1950, original patina in elmwood
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A René Gabriel daybed of the reconstruction period in the original patina. Very elegant piece, very versatile. Upholstered in a beautiful Bouclé by Dedar Milano.
Elm
001 Ghost Sofa - 9ft
Located in Westlake Village, CA
THE TO-DIE-FOR SILHOUETTE THAT FLOATS IN EVERY ROOM Two elongated cushions float on the back of the Ghost sofa, and lend it an air of ease that never belies its sophistication. It f...
Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Down
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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